Brazil’s gross debt falls to 79.2% in February -central bank
The country's gross debt - consisting of federal, INSS, state, and local governments - fell to 79.2% of GDP (gross...
May 2, 2022Topic
Brazil government debts
Brazil posts record primary surplus of US$15 billion in January – best result since 1997
Thanks to higher tax revenues in January, the central government accounts - Ministry of Finance, Social Security, and the Central...
February 25, 2022
S&P confirms BB- rating for Brazil; stable outlook
Rating agency S&P Global has affirmed Brazil's foreign currency rating at BB-. The announcement was made on Tuesday evening, 30.
December 1, 2021
Brazil expected to exceed spending ceiling by 2% of GDP this year, says Citi
Brazil is on track to breach its spending ceiling by 2% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) this year, Citi economists...
April 20, 2021
Government and Congress in Brazil keep legislator earmarks, remove US$22 billion from spending cap and fiscal target
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The administration and the Congress sealed an agreement that could raise spending to more than...
April 20, 2021
Brazil no longer has fiscal room for public investment, says Frischtak
Economist Cláudio Frischtak is considered one of the biggest names in Brazil when it comes to infrastructure.
March 12, 2021
Emergency aid: Fitch sees room for Brazil to implement modest-sized benefit
Brazil has room to implement a modest-sized new emergency aid, Fitch Ratings' co-head of sovereigns for the Americas, Shelly Shetty,...
February 25, 2021
Brazil posts second highest January primary surplus on record
Brazil's government posted a primary budget surplus in January of R$43.2 billion (US$7.8 billion), Treasury figures showed on Thursday, February...
February 25, 2021
“I’m Sorry, but Debt is at its Limit,” Says Bolsonaro on Brazil´s Emergency Aid
President Jair Bolsonaro conceded to supporters on Monday, January 25th, that there are people "in need" because of the end...
January 26, 2021